Kodala

Kodala is a Town and Tehsil in Ganjam District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Kodala Block (CD) is 03082. The total area of Kodala Tehsil is 262 km², which includes 249.77 km² of rural area and 12.09 km² of urban area. Kodala has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kodala Tehsil

Kodala Tehsil has a total of 163 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kodala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kodala Tehsil

The population profile of Kodala Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kodala Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kodala Tehsil is around 1,51,318 people. This includes 76,475 males and 74,843 females. Rural population is about 1,37,353 (69,241 males and 68,112 females), while urban population is nearly 13,965 (7,234 males and 6,731 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,460 of the population, with 10,223 boys and 9,237 girls. Rural areas have 17,920 children, and urban areas have about 1,540 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 89,716 literate people in Kodala Tehsil, including 52,454 literate males and 37,262 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 80,924 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,792 people.
• About 61,602 people in Kodala Tehsil are not literate, including 24,021 males and 37,581 females. Rural areas include 56,429 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,173 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,998 households, with 29,196 in villages and 2,802 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kodala Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kodala Tehsil is approximately 25,994 people, including 12,997 males and 12,997 females. Around 24,772 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,222 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kodala Tehsil is about 3,172 people, including 1,605 males and 1,567 females. Around 3,155 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 578 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 550 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,155 people per sq. km.